The Poetry Society of America's Robert H. Winner Memorial Award is given "by the family and friends of Robert H. Winner, whose first book of poems appeared when he was almost fifty years old. This award acknowledges original work being done in mid-career by a poet who has not had substantial recognition, and is open to poets over forty who have published no more than one book." Each winner receives a $2500 prize. 2017: Heather Altfeld, Judge: Fred Marchant 2016: Erin Redfern and Metta Sáma, Judge: Cyrus Cassells 2015: Karen Skolfield, Judge: Alan Shapiro 2014: Dore Kiesselbach, Judge: Alberto Rios 2013: Carol Light, Judge: David Wagoner 2012: Lise Goett, Judge: Toi Derricotte 2011: Kathy Nilsson, Judge: Timothy Donnelly 2010: Leslie Williams, Judge: David St. John 2009: Eliot Khalil Wilson, Judge: Henri Cole 2008: Jocelyn Emerson, Judge: Annie Finch 2007: Charlene Fix, Judge: Eleanor Wilner 2006: Daneen Wardrop, Judge: Jean Valentine 2005: Julie Sheehan, Judge: Sharon Olds 2004: John McKernan, Judge: Linda Gregg 2003: John Glowney and Rusty Morrison, Judge: Ron Padgett 2002: Margo Berdeshevsky, Judge: Marie Ponsot 2001: Alice Jones and Jeffrey Franklin Notes See also Poetry Society of America List of American literary awards List of poetry awards List of years in poetry External links Poetry Society of America main awards Web page American poetry awards Awards established in 2001